26/09/2014 South Today

Coming up on tonight's programme: at Westminster.

An overwhelming majority of the South's MPs vote

Others say military action hs long overdue, but all MPs feel

the responsibility of sending troops to war weighs heavily on thdm.

A former Kurdish refugee with family in the country tells us

We'll be hearing from those in favour and those against.

I'm at a peace vigil in Reading where people have real concdrns

about intervention, but others I've spoken to bdlieve

The Iraqi government have asked us for help. Yes. Go in. Definhtely

not. No. A senior care worker at a c`re

home is found guilty of physically Tributes to the race trainer,

Toby Balding, the man who won all MPs have backed Government plans to

join air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq by 524 to 43,

majority 481, after more th`n six hours of debate in

an emergency recall of Parlhament. Our political editor Peter

Henley is in Westminster. Peter, was there a sense

of apprehension amongst MPs? Calling MPs back to Westminster

early was making a clear pohnt. The responsibility for sendhng

armed forces to war is yours. Responsibility for the death

and destruction it will cause. Responsibility

for the risks to their own lives that so many service familids

in the South know well, frol Iraq And, it was clear from the debate

that MPs from all parties h`d The air strikes alone cannot hope to

be successful, unless they `re in context with credible ground ball

stays. `` foresees. Getting Saudi Arabia and Iran around a negotiating

table will be difficult. There is fear that they will be

consequences for this action. But, isn't that the reason that we are

here today? When the vote came there was support

for military action in Iraq, so Peter,

were those questions answerdd? This was very different to

the recall last year over Assad s There were questions about how

effective the action would be. I had quite a lot of questions I

needed answering, before I was prepared to commit. I did come here

with some unanswered questions and I was seeking the answers tod`y.

Just because something is dhfficult doesn't mean that we shouldn't do

something. Isis wants to crdate a caliphate and they have fin`ncial

assistance from many places. We need to look at ways of destroying that

financing. There is no pretence that this is

definitely going to work. What we are trying to do is buy somd time to

hold Isis back, so that the Iraqi army can organise their battle on

the ground. Everybody here seems to have a sense of realism abott this.

All MPs know that on this one decision to send the troops to war,

they will be held to account. As MPs in Westminster consider

Britain's future moves, people here in the south have been

watching events closely. Among them, one refugee frol Iraq

now living in Portsmouth. Many of his family

and friends still live in Iraq So what does he, and other people

in towns and cities here, think Farzad Nazari was born into

persecution, growing up in ` refugee Since then Portsmouth has bden home,

but with Kurds facing renewdd aggression from Islamic State

fighters, his thoughts are with What is happening right now is

tragic. It's not only my falily or the Kurds, it is anyone who doesn't

believe what they believe. They are being killed and slaughtered.

Farzad is pleased that MPs have agreed to launching air strhkes

Plenty in Portsmouth seem to agree, but with caution.

I think they should have done it earlier, but it is not too late

But to do other Muslims agrde? We cannot ignore the problel. By

sitting and not doing anythhng, it's no good.

These people are using the name of Islam and what they are doing is

completely wrong. You are not supposed to kill anyone.

You can't let terrorists take control. I don't think it would be

ideal to go in on the ground, but we need to show some sort of ddfence.

You think Britain needs to get involved?

Yes. Definitely. I worry for the family's `` families

of the service men. We've lost enough men as it is will

stop we shouldn't get involved with this anyway.

We should get rid of the problem once and for all.

I think we have been in war long enough will stop it is not ` good

idea. The Government has a responsibility

to protect people who are in danger in foreign countries. They lay

export terrorism back to thd United Kingdom.

Last time we did this it went a bit pear shaped.

I don't think that Britain should be there to fix a problem causdd by

America. But whatever opinion on the streets,

MPs have agreed this latest step and British jets will bomb Hraq

from the air. And, James is in Reading for us now,

where a peace vigil is taking place this evening, James, what's struck

you about ordinary people's mood on It's fair to say that most people

are concerned about the worsening crisis in Iraq. There is also real

nervousness as they look back on Britain's past campaigns. No one

wants to be involved with a long and expensive war. This group fdel

particularly strongly about this. We don't want to see bombing. We

want to let politicians know that we do not support that war.

The Government say that takhng military action is the only way to

show solidarity. They said they want to invade Iraq

for moral reasons. They did that last time and it destabilisdd the

whole of the Middle East. The real moral approach is to solve the

problem peacefully, by pressing neighbours for peace. The bombings

will start very soon, despite these concerns.

Still to come in this evening's South Tod`y:

Second World War veterans, of the Dorset regiment, come together to

Breaking news: The NHS had `greed to fund proton beam therapy for Ashya

King. The NHS has said that it is best for Asher 's treat `` @shya's

A nurse has been found guilty of five counts of ill treating patients

The home alerted police aftdr Agneskia Sztokmanska, known as Agnes

by her colleagues, threw shoes at a patient and punched another, leaving

She was found not guilty of two other charges.

Like Jekyll and Hyde is how one colleague described Agneski`

Sztokmanska. The carer punched this man in the back for not being able

to get up the stairs. He has Alzheimer's. She also repeatedly hit

him in the chest with shoes, in order to get him to sit down.

I am pretty outraged that someone who claims to be a carer can do

that. Agneskia Sztokmanska worked here for

two and a half years. Her colleagues turned whistle`blowers and reported

her to police. I am proud of my staff for ringing

this to my attention so quickly `` bringing. The women who told me has

blown the whistle and we ard very proud.

I've every confidence in thhs home. She was just one rotten apple.

Wessex Care is electing to have CCTV here soon.

It's been a big secret for the last two months,

but today it was revealed who the 10th Bishop of Guildford will be.

The top job has gone to the present Bishop of Aston in Birmingh`m.

So, today he took a trip down south, to Farnborough, to meet a local

toddler group and finally tdll the church community the good ndws.

The Right Reverend Andrew W`tson got the job and he came herd to

We've been hanging on to thd secret for the last two months.

He'll leave his present post in Birmingham

When I saw what they were looking for I thought, that's me.

In my first few months, I'm going to go out and abott

and meet people and get a fdel for this part of the countrx.

This month, this parish was ranked as the diocese's most deprived.

There is a lot for him to get involved in.

We have many projects like this where we have a children's clothing

exchange, and we are running a youth club and senior cithzens'

lunches and things like that, that enhance people?s lives.

He says his focus will be local but he also wants to talk

about political situations today, particularly

I think the situation is so chaotic at the moment.

The suffering of so many people is appalling.

It is hard just to sit on your hands and not do anxthing.

I think the Scottish Referendum has thrown up questions about what it

means to be English and British and all that kind of thing.

My own wife is ordained so H am in favour of women bishops.

He is hoping he can change lives with a little help from above.

The battles of Normandy, Arnhem and Kohima are three

of the most important battlds fought by the British Army in 1944.

One of the units to take part in all three was the Dorset Regiment.

Seventy years on, veterans will meet up in Dorchester tomorrow

It's likely to be the last big formal event

for the Dorsets, who merged with the Devonshire Regiment in 0958

Soldiers fought with valour throughout the Second World War

They were involved in three pivotal battles. Cliff Lloyd, from

Gillingham fought at Normandy. He is now 96. The shell knocked md out. I

was out for quite a while. @fter recovery, he was back in action His

leader wanted them to surrender Everything stopped. That's when we

were gathered in. Quite a lot of us were captured there.

This soldier was severely wounded in Normandy.

I was picked up in AJ. `` a cheap. There will be a publication of a

book that tells the final chapter of this regiment.

There were four different b`ttalions fighting. They had a busy w`r. Many

were wounded and killed. This veteran is the oldest surviving

member. He is now 100 years old Can you remember what you got p`id?

Harold Coward from and over was recognised by his daughter hn this

photograph. Sadly, Harold dhed six years ago.

The racing world has been p`ying tribute to Hampshire trainer,

Toby Balding, who died at the age of 78.

Balding earned great success in both jump and flat racing, most trained

at his stables in the village of Fyfield near Andover in Hampshire.

Wed his horses rode over julps or on the flat, Tony balding had ` winning

habit. He enjoyed a 48 year career as a trainer. Balding, uncld of

TV's Claire. He was one of the view to win racing's Holy Trinitx. He won

in 1969, with Highland Weddhng. I thought he had his chance, but

this year he's done really well He was a top racehorse trainer. He

won all the big jump races. He was also a great nurturer of jockeys.

Without him, many wouldn't have made it. Claire pays tribute to him: You

could see uncle Toby was a natural about this.

I just sat back and let him do all the talking. He was brilliant.

A tribute to Toby balding. Harry Redknapp returns to

Southampton tomorrow facing a Saints side sitting second

in the early season table. Saints have made an excellent start

to the campaign under new boss Ronald Koeman, capped by wins

at Swansea in the League last The mood of the squad was stmmed up

by their desire to train Meanwhile Bournemouth are looking

for their first win in 7 league games when they host

Wigan tomorrow, at Dean Court. Brighton go to

the leaders Nottingham Forest. Reading's game against Wolvds is

a Sunday lunchtime kick off. In League 1,

Swindon and MK Dons are on the road, while in League 2, Portsmouth

and Oxford are also away from home. Highlights of all the games via

Match of the Day and the Football The FA Cup continues this wdekend,

and on South Today we're following the trail of the competition

from the very beginning. We started in August with Romsey

Town in the extra preliminary round. They went out to Fareham who

subsequently lost to Longwell Green Their next opponents were

Folland Sports with the Hamble Club winning through to tomorrow's

second qualifying round. Tomorrow,

they host Frome Town at 3pm. Hampshire golfer Justin Rosd helped

Europe secure their first point in the Ryder cup against thd

United States at Gleneagles. Rose partnered with Henrik Stenson

in the opening match of the morning foursomes, and

the pair convincingly beat their opponents Bubba Watson and Webb

Simpson 5 and 4 to get Europe off to Illusions, sleight of hand, objects

that disappear and then re``ppear. If you're in certain parts

of Bournemouth at the moment, Yes, the British ring

of the International Brotherhood of Magicians is holding

its convention in the town, for the We sent Sarah Farmer to

see what it's all about. MUSIC This convention is behng held

in deep in the million DAX pavilion at Bournemouth.

Tell us how you got started. I couldn't sing, dance or played ya

know so I thought I'd learndd some magic.

In my school there was a te`cher who was a magician. He did a workshop

that involved juggling and acrobatics.

My grandfather and my great`grandfather were magicians.

I got something in my mouth This is called a running not got if

you whistle you can blow it all the way.

You can exchange experiences here. This is how you improve.

Did you see the move their? Can I borrow your ring?

Will I get it back? Do you remember the colour?

I can't catch you out! That ring has been there thd whole

time. Inside the wallet there is a zip will stop. He is an envdlope.

There is your ring. This is something that young people

should experience. They will learn how to cheat!

There are shows open to the public this weekend. I'd best get back to

the studio! Some really great `` clever tricks

there! As if by magic!

Are you going to do some trhcks Guess my cards.

Rate, ten of hearts `` read. Time to move on to the weather.

We've got some cloudy skies today. Where we see a whole is devdloping,

there will be some patchy mhst and fog. There will be some brighter

intervals. Overnight tonight, the fog is the key elements that we need

to look out for. It might bd quite stubborn. We won't see some cloud

overnights but it will have some mist and fog. Temperatures down to

10`11 Celsius. Saturday morning will be a great affair. It could well

linger on until later on in the day. With the cloud, the possibility of

the odd spot of wet weather, but some bright spells. Three tomorrow

night, it's a bit of a repe`t of tonight. A fair amount of cloud in

the sky, but where we see those holes, there will be less mhst and

fog. The game, mild temperatures 15`16 Celsius. On Sunday, hhgh

pressure is still in charge and we stick with the settled condhtions.

It will be largely cloudy btt we will see some sunnier skies at

times. The general picture hs for a dry and cloudy weekend, with some

sunny intervals. It will fedl really rather pleasantly warm. Temperatures

into the low 20s. We have a couple of new showers to start the week.

Thanks. Have a great weekend.